Author Archive for Tom Goodman
Sigh.
Two more exhibits of an overlooked generational cohort.
Exhibit A: The college course, “Talkin’ About My Parents Generation.” USA Today reports on a college course to help kids understand their “boomer” parents. The course, according to the article, covers all those culturally-defining moments for Boomers: Father Knows Best, political demonstrations, Woodstock, the Vietnam war, hula hoops
Song of the Week: Kathy Mattea’s “Mary Did You Know?”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 9th, 2007 on Get AnchoredThroughout the month of December, the “Song of the Week” feature of this weblog will take you around the candles of the Advent Wreath. The first candle lit last week was to remember the hope of the prophecies of Christ’s coming. The second candle we light is to remember the faith and obedience through which the prophecies were fulfilled.
The song, “Mary Did You Know?” gives us a chance to
Krauthammer’s Error on the Mormon Question
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 7th, 2007 on Get AnchoredCharles Krauthammer’s latest opinion piece criticizes Mike Huckabee for trying to have it both ways. Huckabee, Krauthammer says, is exploiting the negative reaction a significant minority has about Mitt Romney’s Mormonism while also trying to stay above the bigotry:
Huckabee has been asked about this view that Mormonism is a cult. He dodges and dances. “If I’m invited to be the president of a
LeaderLines: “The Cure for Cultural Intimidation, Part One”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 6th, 2007 on Get AnchoredRecently I visited with a missionary couple over coffee. “The believers in our part of the world just don’t interact much with their non-believing neighbors,” the man said. “The culture has become increasingly secular and more sophisticated in their objections to Christian faith. Over time, people have just become intimidated by their culture.”
That phrase captured my attention: “intimidated by
Winning Ways: “Perspectives on the World Christian Movement”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 5th, 2007 on Get AnchoredIn a few weeks, you will have an opportunity to discover in depth what God is doing around the world, and you’ll be able to consider your part in his work.
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement is a life-changing 14-week study program, and a new semester of the internationally-acclaimed course begins in January.
The course will give you an encounter with God as you’re led through
Articles For Navigating The Golden Compass
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 4th, 2007 on Get AnchoredI wrote about the upcoming film adaptation of The Golden Compass last week. You can send the post as an e-mail by clicking here.
Since then, I’ve found some helpful articles that reinforce some of the things I was saying, as well as providing more details. You’ll find the following useful:
In “The Devil’s Party,” Alan Jacobs wrote, “Whichever party readers support in the ancient contest
Links to Your World: Tuesday, December 4
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 4th, 2007 on Get AnchoredNehemiah’s Wall found in Jerusalem, some archaeologists believe. Maybe we’ll see that on our Israel Trip. Want to go? The deadline for your deposit is 3 weeks away! Learn more here.
Send my take on The Golden Compass as a e-mail to friends.
Worship leader closes eyes; forgets where he is.
New SBC Pastors are 3 times more likely to be Calvinistic. Welcome to the team.
Segway of the Sky: Ask
Song of the Week: Steven Curtis Chapman’s “O Come O Come Emmanuel”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 2nd, 2007 on Get AnchoredThroughout the month of December, the “Song of the Week” feature of this weblog will take you around the candles of the Advent Wreath. The first candle we light is to remember the hope of Christ’s arrival, especially the expectations stirred up by the prophecies.
The song, “O Come O Come Emmanuel,” reflects that hope. It dates back to the 12th century by an unknown author, and it was translated
Jesus told us in Matthew 28 that a large part of being disciples was making disciples. The burden falls on you and me, as Hillcrest leaders, to make sure that Great Commission does not become the Great Omission at Hillcrest. You and I have the job of mobilizing this congregation so that those in need of Christ are reached and placed on a clear path of discipleship.
“Mobilizing” a congregation to
Winning Ways: “Christmas is for Missions Support”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman November 28th, 2007 on Get AnchoredI hope you’ll join my family in giving to the cause of international missions this Christmas. The “Lottie Moon Christmas Offering” that our church promotes each December is named for a Southern Baptist missionary who served in China in the late 1800s.
Nicknamed “Lottie” by those around her, Charlotte Moon was born to a wealthy Virginia family in 1841. She began her work as a missionary to China